Collapsible hanger



INVENTOR. GEORGE MARBIT 1953 G MARBIT COLLAPSIBLE HANGER Filed June 23, 1950 Dec. 1 l

HZIZ'OZZYEY,

Patented Dec. 11, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

1 This'invention relates to garment "hangers and. more particularly, to 'a folding hanger adapted to be carried in the pocket.

One object of the invention is the-provision of a garment hanger so constructed that the same "is foldable into a compact bundle adapted to be carried in -a pocket in the same manner as a fountain pen. I

Another object-of the invention is to-construct said hanger so that the same is rigidifledin the form of a garment hanger by the-positioning of the hook which is utilized to support-j -the same.

A still further object of theinvention is to construct'the hanger so that the same .is capable of being manufactured. economically.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and tothe appended claims in which the'variousnovel features of the invention are moreparticularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hanger of the invention.

5-6 of Fig. 4.

The hanger, according to the present invention, includes a pair of inner metal strips I and a pair of outer metal strips II. The strips III are connected together at their proximate ends by a pair of hinges I2 secured to the under faces of the strips, see also Fig. 5. The far ends of the strips ID are connected by hinges I3 with the inner ends of the strips II. The ends of strips I0 and II connected by the hinges I3 are angled as shown at I4 in Fig. 3 so that relative angular movements of the parts are limited to substantially less than 180. The construction is such that when the strips II] are arranged in the angular positions shown in Fig. 1 the strips I I are held in horizontal positions by the-angled edges The hanger is provided with a hook member t5 by which the same can be supported, the stem of said hook member, see Figs. 4, 5 and 6, passingthrough the space between the proximate ends ofthe strips I0 and between the hinges. The lower end of the hook member stem is slotted to receive the upper edge of a wedge retainer member It to which thestem is-secured by means of a rivet pin I1. As best shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the retainer member I6 is formed of sheet metal, and the strips Ill-are provided with notches or grooves l8 in which the inclined-side edges of the retainer-member are seated.

The construction is such that retainer I 6 by its shape and engagement rtherew ith retains the strips II] in the desired angular positions against the force of downward pressures such .as would be exerted by a coat supported thereon. At the same time the angled edges I4 maintain the strips II horizontalagainst the force of said downward pressures. It will ,be .seen therefore, that the hanger provides a rigid, formed support for a garmentsuch as a coat.

The hanger can, however, be folded into the arrangement shown in Fig. 2 for carrying the same inthe pocket for use in restaurants and the like. It is to be noted that in .folded positionv the hook member I5 is adapted to coact with the edges of .the strips I0 and H in clipping the device in the pocket. To fold the hanger the angular relationship between the strips I0 is increased to free the retainer I6 from the notches I8, the strips II are folded up against the strips II], the hook member turned to position retainer 16 parallel with the several strips, and the strips In folded together. The hook member then is depressed moving the retainer I6 down between the strips Ill reducing the'length of the folded hanger and bringing the end of the hook portion below the upper edges of the strips III and II so that it can act as a pocket clip.

It will be noted in Fig. 2 that the hinges l2 provide suflicient room between the strips It for said hook member I5 and retainer l6. Preferably the hinges I 2 and I3 are tight so that friction will hold the several parts in their folded positions.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim-as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A folding garment hanger comprising a 3 pair of inner strip members the proximate ends of which are spaced a short distance apart, a pair of hinges on the under sides of said strips and connecting said proximate ends, there being a lateral space between the hinges, a pair of outer strip members, a hinge located on the upper sides of and connecting each inner strip with an outer strip, the proximate edges or adjacent inner and outer strips being angled to limit relative angular movements oi. the strips, a hook member situated transversely with respect to the strips and having a stem extending through the space between the inner strips and between the first said hinges, said stem having a slot in its lower end, and upwardly inwardly tapering retaining sheet member having its upper edge in said slot, and a pivot pin passing through the retaining member and the stem to pivotally connect the two, the under faces of the inner strips adjacent their hinged end having a pair of notches which receive the tapering sides of said retaining member.

2. A folding garment hanger comprising a pair of inner strip members the proximate ends of which are spaced a short distance apart, a pair of hinges on the under sides of said strips and connecting said proximate ends, there being a lateral space between the hinges, a pair of outer strip members, a hinge connecting each inner strip with an outer strip, the proximate edges of adjacent inner and outer strips being angled to limit relative angular movements of the strips, a hook member situated transversely with respect to the strips and having a stem extending through the space between the inner strips and between the first said hinges, said stem having a slot in its lower end, an upwardly inwardly tapering retaining sheet member having its upper edge in said slot, and a pivot pin passing through the retaining member and the stem to pivotally connect the two, the under faces of the inner strips adjacent their hinged end having a pair of notches which receive the tapering sides of said retaining member, whereby said retaining member maintains said inner strips in desired angular positions and the angled edges of the strips maintain the outer strips horizontal.

3. A folding garment hanger comprising a pair or inner strip members the proximate ends of which are spaced a short distance apart, a pair of hinges on the under sides or said strips and connecting said proximate ends, there being a lateral space between the hinges, a pair or outer strip members, a hinge located on the upper sides of and connecting each inner strip with an outer strip, the proximate edges or adjacent inner and outerastrips being'angled to limit relative angular movements of the strips, a hook member situated transversely with respect to the strip and having a stem extending through the space between the inner strips and between the first said hinges, said stem having a slot in its lower end, an upwardly inwardly tapering retaining sheet member having its upper edge in said slot, and a pivot pin passing through the retaining member and the stem to pivotally connect the two, the under faces of the inner strips adjacent their hinged end having a pair of notches which receive the tapering sides of said retaining member, whereby said retaining member maintains said inner strips in desired angular positions and the angled edges of the strips maintain the outer strips horizontal, and whereby the outer strips can be folded up against the inner strips and on disengaging said retaining member from the notches said retaining member, and the free end of said hook member lying in a plane substantially coincident with the plane of said retaining sheet member, whereby the hook member can be rotated and the inner strips folded flat against one another with said retaining member therebetween, the hook member being pressed downward till its free end overlaps the upper edges of the strips to act as a pocket clip.

GEORGE MARBIT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 

